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[quote=Anonymous]9:10 here and I would encourage you to adopt the foster child and not be afraid of older. The attachment part with my children was actually good as the agency did a great job of slowly introducing us to the children and by the time the transferred into the home they were excited and happy to come. Because they are older you begin to get a feel for their personality and their likes and you can tailor your home to reflect that. The behavior I see from the past trauma is mostly of trust and that takes time but every time they eat I hug them and let them know they will always eat with me and I love them. Also be very aware that the agency will also make sure you are ready to handle the child. Unlike with an infant because you know what you getting yourself into they can better make sure that match is right. FWIW - I was also a first time parent. [/quote]
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